Bastille Day killer described by ISIS as a ‘soldier of Islam’ was ‘not at all religious’ but obsessed with ISIS propaganda, says Paris prosecutor

"He was not at all religious," said Molins, adding "he did not practice the Muslim religion, he ate pork, drank alcohol, and had an out-of-control sex life."

Mohammed Lahouaiej Bouhlel carried out a “premeditated crime” that saw 84 people, including 10 children, run down and killed by a 19-tonne lorry.

While there is no evidence at this stage that Bouhlel actually had ties with the group calling itself Islamic State – which claimed responsibility for the attack – a search of his computer and mobile phone showed a clear and recent interest for Islamist militancy and violent imagery, Molins told a news conference.

Molins also made it clear that none of the six people being held by cops had any links to ISIS either.

Boulhel carried out reconnaissance visits to the Promenade des Anglais on the two days leading up to July 14th, and took four ‘selfie’ photographs of himself on the day.